Ask someone over 70 what concerns them most about getting older and you’ll get a variety of answers, but falling will likely be in the top 10. If someone has fallen and been hurt in the past, then falls become top of mind. More than a third of people over 65 fall each year and […]
Tag: aging
The Portrayal of Older Adults in the Movies
When older adults are portrayed in the movies, how are they often characterized? Are they healthy, vibrant and enjoying life, or does Hollywood tend to dwell on the negative side of aging – memory loss and mobility issues. While some movies do a good job of portraying aging accurately, others use aging as a comedic […]
United Signs Partnership Agreement with St. Mary’s University
United Active Living and St. Mary’s University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two work collaboratively on programs that will benefit the University’s students and the residents of United’s Fish Creek community. “One of the cornerstones of United’s philosophy is community – an active community within our four walls, but […]
The future of aging begins today
“Older Canadians are now the fastest growing segment of our population with their numbers expected to double over the next two decades so that by then, one in four Canadians will be older than 65 years of age.” – National Seniors Strategy. What do we want life to look like in the next 20 years? […]
Why Community Is Important As We Age
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb As we get older and choose to move from the family home, there can be apprehension about a change in lifestyle, the loss of familiarity, the loss of autonomy. While such a change can be unsettling, […]
